Duane Allman - Herbie Mann - Push Push video

Herbie Mann - Push Push 1971 This video and song capture a unique time in American music history, when black soul and southern rock'n'roll legends worked together making incredible music, without concern for the racial turmoil raging through the country in the mid to late 60's. Music had no color, and in Fame Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, it was the music that mattered most of all. The Fame Studio's session players featured guitarist Duane Allman, as well as drummer Ronnie Hawkins and bass player David Hood. They played on many varied artists records, but made their most memorable music with soul musicians like Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett. Duane's work on Wilson Pickett's album "Hey Jude" got him hired as a full-time session musician at Muscle Shoals and brought him to the attention of a number of other musicians, such as guitar great Eric Clapton, who later said, "I remember hearing Wilson Pickett's 'Hey Jude' and just being astounded by the lead break at the end. ... I had to know who that was immediately — right now." In a short time, Skydog became equal to the most prominent musicians of his time. His work with Clapton (as part of Derek and The Dominos), Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, John Hammond Jr., Herbie Mann and King Curtis displayed Duane's breadth and scope of ability. Equally vital was the insight of the offstage talents: Tom Dowd, Jerry Wexler and Rick Hall. While at Muscle Shoals, Allman was featured on releases by a number of artists, including ...